Rudbek's Rules of Problem Solution

[kaylarudbek]

1. Admit that there is a problem to be solved. (the squeaky wheel is the one that gets the grease)
2. Identify what the problem is. (e.g. don't try to use the physics tools for biology or vice versa unless they'd work)
3. Identify the type of problem. (e.g. do you use the Phillips screwdriver, the flathead, or the Allen wrench?)
4. Determine what you can do to solve the problem (can I do anything about it, or is it all on other people to fix?)
5. Act to solve problem.
6. Check and see if problem is in fact solved. If not, go back to step 2.

Comments

[shiv5468.livejournal.com]

Prblem solution as practiced by most of the world:-
1. Realise with wick feeling that there is a problem
2. Work out how much this will cost the firm's insurance
3. Panic.
4. Identify who you can blame for the problem
5. Blame them
6. realise the problem hasn't gone away
7. Panic
8. Hide the file
9. Hope that the problem has gone away
10. Look for a new job so that when the problem comes to light you aren't even in the same department / firm / line of work / country (depending on size of problem)

Repeat as necessary.